Physics 11 Outline
Instructor: Mr. Klaassen e-mail: aklaassen@vsb.bc.ca
Principle Text: Merrill, Physics; Principles and Problems
http://physics-pages.wikispaces.com/file/view/LAB+MANUAL+Physics+11.doc
Why study physics?
1. Physics 11 is a problem solving based course. When faced with problems in all areas of life, having skills to systematically analyse and creatively solve the problems is indespensible. Mathmatical models are derived from data and applied in most areas of study, from social studies to economics to the plans for a small business.
2. Physics is the fundamental science. Therefore:
a) True understanding of other sciences requires an understanding of the underlying laws. Much of chemistry and biology can be understood using electrostatics and thermodynamics.
b) Many new technologies are derived from applying physics.
3. It is fun! It is like a game where you have clues that you must interpret and piece together a solution.
These are the topics we will cover this year. As you write notes and complete homework, number all the pages in your binder and write the page numbers beside each topic on this sheet. This simplifies binder checks and studying.
| Topic | Pre-reading in Text | Binder Index of Student Notes and Homework | Lab Manual and Web Links |
| Introduction | Chapters 1 and 2 | Fill in page numbers for your binder. | |
| What is Physics? | p3-9 | traffic | |
| Scientific Measurement | p14-25 | density | |
| Patterns in Data | p26-34 | graphing | |
| Kinematics (describing motion). | Chapters 3 and 4 | ||
| Position and time | p40-50 | smooth motion | |
| Velocity and time | p51-57 | moving man | |
| Acceleration | p63-70 | cart on ramp | |
| Displacement and time | p71-80 | video analysis | |
| Forces | Chapter 5 | ||
| Newton’s Laws | p87-93 | ||
| Weight and friction | p93-99 | sliding | |
| Net force | p100-103 | cart and pulley | |
| Elastic and Gravitational Forces | Chapter 8 | ||
| Gravitational Force | p161-165 | ||
| Elastic Forces | Classroom notes | Hooke's Law | |
| Momentum | Chapter 9 | ||
| Momentum and impulse | p175-180 | ||
| Conservation of momentum | p180-191 | collisions | |
| Work and Energy | Chapters 10 and 11 | ||
| Definition of work and energy | p197-202 | ||
| Power | p202-204 | running stairs | |
| Mechanical work | p204-211 | ||
| Types of energy | p217-226 | ||
| Conservation of energy | p227-235 | elastic collisions | |
| Thermal Energy | Chapter 12 | ||
| Temperature | p241-247 | ||
| Heat | p247-255 | heat capacity | |
| The Atom | Chapter 28 | ||
| History of atomic models | p573-584 | Bohr | |
| Present model of the atom | p584-585 | Laser | |
| Nuclear Physics | Chapters 30 and 31 | ||
| Radioactivity | p615-624 | Isotopes and dice | |
| Nuclear force | p639-643 | ||
| Using nuclear energy | p643-653 | ||
| Wave motion | Chapter 14 | ||
| Types of waves | p287-294 | Waves on Spring | |
| Interference and diffraction | p294-302 | ||
| Sound waves | Chapter 15 | ||
| Doppler shift, pitch and loudness | p307-313 | ||
| Resonance, standing waves | p313-324 | Speed of Sound | |
| Light waves | Chapter 16 | ||
| Nature of light | p329-336 | ||
| Light and matter | p336-342 | ||
| Ray Optics | Chapter 17 | ||
| Reflection and refraction | p347-354 | ||
| Applications of Snell’s Law | p356-361 | refraction | |
| Mirrors and Lenses | Chapter 18 | ||
| Plane mirrors | p367-369 | pinhole camera | |
| Curved mirrors | p369-378 | ||
| Lenses | p378-385 | telescope | |
| Interference Patterns | Chapter 19 | ||
| Single slit and double slit interference | p392-398 | ||
| Diffraction gratings | p400-402 | interference | |
| Special Relativity | Handout | ||
Quantum(if there's time) |
notes | string theory |
Expectations
Students must attend and fully participate in all classes. When absent, a signed note from a parent or guardian is required. Students missing tests or quizzes will receive a 0 unless a note is given. Late students will stay after class. Cell phones, calculators used for games, whiteout and mp3 players will be confiscated.
Marks will be awarded as follows: up to 10% for homework/binder checks and informal demonstrations of physics knowledge and interest (participation), up to 25% for laboratory reports, up to 10% for quizzes and up to 65% for tests. There will be a final exam worth up to 20% of the year. Copying or letting another student copy tests or laboratory work will result in a 0 on that paper and a meeting between parents and the administration. This includes copying data from your lab partner; you must copy down your own data as it is collected. Late assignments will be assessed a 20% penalty per class.
Physics involves problem solving skills. Most test questions will be similar in format to assigned homework problems. Some questions will assess more conceptual understanding. Don't be surprised if you see questions that are unfamiliar, your job is to figure them out.
Have a one inch binder for physics and keep it organized. This handout should be at the front and all homework and notes should be kept in order with page numbers listed for binder checks. Each term, there is a maximum of 2 incomplete homework assignments. After that each missing assignment will result in a 0.5% loss of marks up to 5 % of the term.
Students are expected to bring their own text and supply a sturdy cover, their lab manual, a three ring binder, a large supply of paper, a scientific calculator, and millimetre graph paper every class. Graph paper can be bought at a stationary store, printed out using a table or borrowed and photocopied. Students who have difficulties carrying their books to class can join me in the weight room after school for strengthening exercises.
Students interested in peer tutoring, being tutored by peers, or working on enrichment should talk to me after class or after school. Being a tutor can give you service hours, help you deepen your understanding and is fun. There are peer tutoring sessions Tuesdays and Thusdays at lunch in room 101. Try the homework the night it is assigned. Come to my room right at 3:07 with homework problems the next day so you will be ready for the homework check the day after. For this system to work, you must do homework the day it is assigned.
To help students help each other and to send reminders, I have a wikipage (http://physics-pages.wikispaces.com/) and a facebook page. Feel free to post questions as I will try to check it regularely and will also give credit to students who help. Do not leave questions to the last minute, as you may not receive an immediate response. Students who help others in class and through the Wiki will be awarded participation marks.
(Amend, Bill http://www.ucomics.com/foxtrot)